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PHYSIOGRAPHY OF INDIA
- RAOS, Jaipur
- 22, Dec 2021
Physiography of an area is the outcome of structure & processes and the stage of development (time). The land of India is characterized by great diversity in its physical features.
The various Physiographic division of India are:
1. The Himalayan Mountain System:-
- a. Trans Himalayas : Karakoram , Ladakh, Zaskar.
- b. Himalayas : Great Himalayas , Lesser Himalayas & Shivalik ranges.
- c. Eastern Hills & Mountains : Patkai bum, Naga Hills, Manipur Hills, Mizo/Lusai Hills.
2. The Northern Plains:-
Formed by the Alluvial deposited by the Rivers system: Indus, Ganga and Brahmaputra.
Division: Bhabar, Terai, Alluvial Plains- Khadar and Bangar.
3. Peninsular Plateau
4. Indian desert
West of Aravalli Hills - Great Indian desert
Southern part - Rann of Kutch
5. The Coastal Plains
- a. Western Coastal plains
- b. Eastern Coastal plains.
6. The Islands
- a. Andaman and Nicobar
- b. Lakshadweep
- c. Other Islands like Sagar, Elephant, Anjadip, Hope, Sriharikota etc.